Microsoft, under CEO Satya Nadella, is adding new AI capabilities including AI agents that can complete tasks and oversee business processes autonomously.

Microsoft says agents can save companies as much as $50 million a year or offer the equivalent value of 'adding 187 full-time employees' by automating business processes.

Microsoft will allow organizations to create their own autonomous AI agents within Copilot Studio, the tech giant's platform for customizing and building so-called "copilot" assistants, starting next month.